Deutsche Dogge, Ulm Dog
AKC Group: Working Breed Club: Great Dane Club of America
Rescue Club: Pookie Kostuk, (203) 272-8292, Fax: (203) 272-9199, Connecticut
Breed Characteristics ...
AKADeutsche Dogge, German Mastiff
SizeGiant
Easy to trainMedium
GroomingLow
SheddingMedium
Exercise neededDaily walk
Energy levelLow/Medium
ProtectionMedium
Good with childrenYes, if raised with them ...
OTHER NAME Deutsche dogge, German mastiff
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Energy level Low energy ...
German Mastiff, Deutsche Dogge, Grand Danois, 'gentle giant'
origination:
Germany, probably cross of Mastiff and Greyhound ...
(German Mastiff, Deutsche Dogge) Commonly called the “Gentle Giant', the Great Dane possesses an intelligent expression and a loving demeanor.
In 1876 they were named the National Dog of Germany under the single name of Deutsche Dogge, and in 1877 they were shown in Britain under the name of Siberian or Ulm Dog, making jaws drop all around due to it's size.
The Great Dane, also known as Deutsche Dogge, Dogue Allemand, Grand Danois and Alano, is an ancient, giant breed of dog known for its affectionate and gentle personality.
Dignified, elegant and regal, the Great Dane is also known as the German Mastiff and Deutsche Dogge. It was used in the Middle Ages as a war dog and large mammal hunter.
The Great Dane is properly called the Deutsche Dogge or German Mastiff, a name eschewed by fanciers in English-speaking countries.
When and for what reason the breed was given the name Great Dane is something of a mystery, but in 1880 the Germans attempted to staunch the inaccuracy by insisting that the dog be called the Deutsche Dogge.
throughout Europe Bismarck insisted on rewriting history and sets up a commission, "Kynologischer Verein Hektor", to invent a new origin of the hound, away from the enemies of Denmark and England and to cement it by renaming the dog "Deutsche Dogge".
Common Name(s)
Great Dane, German Mastiff, Deutsche Dogge, Gentle Giant
Breed Type
A working breed, the Great Dane is known for being the tallest breed of dog. The Great Dane is a popular guard dog, but it is gentle enough to be a family pet.
Great Dane
(Deutsche Dogge) (German Mastiff)
Rayna at 18 months
Photo Courtesy of Camelot Kennels ...
The Great Dane (originally called the Deutsche Dogge), evolved when these dogs were bred with other breeds like Irish Greyhounds. First displayed in Germany in the mid-1800s, the Great Dane was popularized in the U.S.
How the breed got its current name Great Dane is quite mysterious, as the breed is not Danish. In Germany, the breed was and is still popularly referred to today as Deutsche Dogge.
It's unclear whether the Great Dane actually originated in Denmark, but he was developed in Germany, so his European name, German Mastiff (Deutsche Dogge in German), may be more appropriate.
In 1880, breeders and judges held a meeting in Berlin and agreed that since the dogs they were breeding were distinctly different from the English Mastiff, they would give it its own name--Deutsche Dogge (German Dog).
The Standard for the breed in all countries is based on that of the Deutsche Dogge Club which was established in 1888.
In its native Germany it is known as the Deutsche Dogge (German Mastiff). This breed has existed in Britain for many centuries and is said to be descended from the Molosus hounds of ancient Rome.
The origin of the "Dane" appellation is unclear; the breed almost certainly did not originate in Denmark, and indeed is still known in German as the Deutsche Dogge and in French as the Dogue Allemand, both meaning "German mastiff".
In approximately 1880, the German authorities proclaimed that the Great Dane should only be called a Deutsche dogge, and this is the name it still goes by today in Germany.
She is a German breed, and in 1880 German authorities declared that the dog should only be referred to as the Deutsche dogge, the name by which she still goes in Germany.
 See also: Great Dane, Mastiff, Bloat, Hip Dysplasia, Greyhound
  
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